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Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) leaders add shares through employee purchase plan

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Prudential plc reports multiple routine insider share purchases by senior executives under its Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan. On 10 April 2026, several persons discharging managerial responsibilities acquired small amounts of ordinary shares of 5 pence each at a price of GBP 11.272592 per share on the London Stock Exchange.

Participants included the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, the CEO of Eastspring Investments, and the Regional CEO for several Asian markets. Individual acquisitions ranged from 33 to 37 shares, reflecting ongoing participation in the group-wide employee share plan rather than large discretionary market trades.

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Share price GBP 11.272592 per share Acquisition price for ordinary shares under employee plan on 10 April 2026
CEO shares acquired 37 shares Ordinary shares acquired by CEO Anil Wadhwani on 10 April 2026
CFO shares acquired 37 shares Ordinary shares acquired by CFO Ben Bulmer on 10 April 2026
CHRO shares acquired 33 shares Ordinary shares acquired by Chief Human Resources Officer Catherine Chia
Eastspring CEO shares acquired 36 shares Ordinary shares acquired by Eastspring Investments CEO Rajeev Mittal
Transaction date 10 April 2026 Date of all disclosed insider acquisitions on the LSE
person discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) regulatory
"Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them"
Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan financial
"Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan"
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each financial
"Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 5 pence each"
American Depositary Receipts financial
"a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PUK) in the form of American Depositary Receipts"
A certificate traded on U.S. markets that represents ownership of shares in a foreign company, letting U.S. investors buy and sell that company as if it were listed domestically. Think of it as a local voucher for a foreign product: it makes price quotes in dollars, trades on familiar exchanges, and brings differences in liquidity, fees and legal protections that can affect returns and risk compared with buying the underlying foreign shares directly.
Hang Seng Composite Index market
"It is a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and is also included for trading"
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of April, 2026
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
13/F, One International Finance Centre,
1 Harbour View Street, Central,
Hong Kong, China
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F X           Form 40-F
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes              No X
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
 
 
 Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Ben Bulmer
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Financial Officer (PDMR)
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.272592
 
37
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
37
 
GBP 11.272592
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-04-10
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Catherine Chia
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Human Resources Officer (PDMR)
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.272592
 
33
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
33
 
GBP 11.272592
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-04-10
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Avnish Kalra
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (PDMR)
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
 Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.272592
 
37
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
37
 
GBP 11.272592
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-04-10
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Rajeev Mittal
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Executive Officer, Eastspring Investments (PDMR) 
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.272592
 
36
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
36
 
GBP 11.272592
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-04-10
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
    
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Kenneth Rappold
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer (PDMR)
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.272592
 
34
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
34
 
GBP 11.272592
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-04-10
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 

  
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Dennis Tan
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Regional CEO, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar; Group Partnership Distribution (PDMR) 
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.272592
 
35
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
35
 
GBP 11.272592
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-04-10
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 


1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Anil Wadhwani
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Executive Officer (PDMR) 
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
GBP 11.272592
 
37
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
37
 
GBP 11.272592
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
2026-04-10
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
 
 
 
Additional information
 
About Prudential plc
 
Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management in Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa. Prudential's mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector for this generation and generations to come, by providing simple and accessible financial and health solutions. The business has dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX: 2378) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: PRU). It also has a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX: K6S) and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PUK) in the form of American Depositary Receipts. It is a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and is also included for trading in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme.
 
Prudential is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc. a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America, nor with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
 
www.prudentialplc.com
 
Contact
 
Sylvia Edwards, Deputy Group Secretary, +44 7920 702682
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Date: 14 April 2026
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
 
By: /s/ Thomas S Clarkson
 
 
 
Thomas S Clarkson
 
Company Secretary

 
 
 
 

FAQ

What insider share transactions did Prudential plc (PUK) disclose in this report?

Prudential plc disclosed that several senior executives acquired small amounts of ordinary shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan. These transactions are routine employee share plan purchases rather than large discretionary market trades, and they were executed on the London Stock Exchange.

Which Prudential plc (PUK) executives bought shares and in what amounts?

Executives including the CEO Anil Wadhwani, CFO Ben Bulmer and other senior leaders acquired between 33 and 37 ordinary shares each. All purchases were made under the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan, indicating ongoing participation in the company’s employee ownership scheme.

At what price were the Prudential plc (PUK) shares acquired by insiders?

All reported insider acquisitions were executed at a price of GBP 11.272592 per ordinary share of 5 pence each. This single price applies across the disclosed transactions completed under the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan on the London Stock Exchange.

When and where were these Prudential plc (PUK) insider share purchases carried out?

The insider share purchases took place on 10 April 2026 on the London Stock Exchange. Each transaction involved the acquisition of Prudential plc ordinary shares of 5 pence each, executed through the company’s All Employee Share Purchase Plan for participating senior executives.

What is the nature of the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan mentioned for PUK?

The Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan is an employee share scheme through which staff, including senior executives, acquire ordinary shares. The disclosed transactions show modest share purchases by key management, reflecting participation in this structured plan rather than large open-market trades.

Does this Prudential plc (PUK) filing include any major strategic or financial changes?

The filing primarily reports routine acquisitions of small share amounts by senior executives under an employee share purchase plan. It does not describe major strategic shifts, large financings, or significant operational changes, focusing instead on regulatory disclosure of management share dealings.